Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-02

From the New Orissns Pcsyuns. Octobsr g.
The Hon. n. c. Blanchard, In his comprehensive
and conclusive argument on the third-term ques-
ton, quoted from the constitutions OF twenty
states provisions limiting the eligibility OF candi-
dates for the ONE OF governor. In no one OF those
states Is a governors tenure pc mitted to extend
beyond eight consecutive years, and In the great
majority OF them the tenure Is restricted to less
than eight years The restriction Is not applied
20 Representatives and senators In CONGRESS, TO
members OF the State legislatures to minor cleo
live oricers The following Is o summary OF No.
Blanchards references TO the constitutions Of the
several states:
Alabama-constitution Of 1919 governor eligi-
be for four years ony. By constitution OF 1865
Is eligible for only four years consecutiveiy.
ArAansas-CoDstiLuIiOn Of 1876, governor eligi-
Die ior only esht yeLrs conseculvely Same under
Delaware-Consttution Of I792, governor eligi-
pie Tor only three years consecutively. Under
constitution OF 1881 he holds ONCE ior four years
and Is Ineligible for y second term.
FlortdI-Constitution OF 1888, the governor il
elected for four ears and is MOI eligible for Sec
Georgia-Constitution OF TIT. the governor was
elected ior one year, And not eligible 70 second
Consecutive term. Constitution Of 1855, governor
allowed TWO terms Of two years each, and ineligt-
be TO u third consecutive term.
Iihnois-Constitution OF 1873, the governor
vision.
Indiana-Constitution Of 1915 Governor eligi-
pie 70 Two terms OF three years each, and not efyi
PIE TO third consecutive term. Constitution Of
1871, the governor erected for four years and not
engi1,e ea 70 second consecutive term r.,,o,
elected for TWO years, and eligible for two terms
or four years In all, but not eligible third con-
secutive term Constitution OF 1857, governor
eligible for only four consecutive years Constitu-
ton OF 1888 same as above.
kentucky-Constitution OF 1879, governor elected
Tor Iour years and Ineligible for second term.
Constitution OF 1850, governor elected for four
years and Ineligible Tor second term.
ississiYpi-Consutution OF 1882, governor can
not hold ONCE more than fouf consecutive years
Observation-Disclosures OF 1870, governor elected
for tour years, and Is ineligible 70 second consecu-
hold the ONCE more than fou. consecutive years
constitution OF 1875 (presenJ one), governor and
treasurer ineligible TO reelection a. their own sue
cessOra
New yersey-Constitution OF 1884, governor
elected Tor three years, and ineligible TO second
North Carollna-Constirution Of 1868, governor
e.ected for four years. and Ineligible TO second
consecutive term. Constitution o. 1876, same as
above.
onio-Constitution Of 1902, governor eligible for
only six Consecutive years
Observation-Disclosures OF 1857. governor elected
ior Iour years Is eligible for second term, but not
Pennsylvania-Constitut OF 1888, governor
re lrlcted TO six consecutive years. Constitution
Oh 1873 Ihe present one after which all recent
constit ions are In large part modeled), gov
ernor elected for -four years and not eligible 10 sec
consecutive Term.
south Carolina-COnStitution OF 179O, no gov.
ernor, after having served two years, snail be re-
e1slUle To that Office TIL after the expiration of
lOur years Constitution OF 1866, governor not
eligible ior a second term.
Representations Of 1884, governor ineli-
glOle beyond six years conSecuSiSely. Constitu-
lion OF 1870, same above.
lexas-Constitution OF Republic OF Texas 1886,
nst president elected ior Two years and Ineligible
eor asat ,o sIece dng term saose9ue3G
ceedlng term. Constitution oil IS45, governor
ensI0le Tor only four consecutive years or Office.
Constitution OF 1866, governor eligible 70 eight
coise :utive years only.
virglnia-Conslilutio OF 1880, governor elected
LOT three years, ana ines ibie second consecu-
i've term Constitution VI 1850 governor elected
Tor Tour years, and Ineligible next succeeding
Term. Constitution OF lo64, same abJve. Con-
sttuton VI 1870 lpreSenL olel, same as above.
ConstiIutlon VI Virginia adopted June ~, 1776,
the governor was chosen annually by JOIN. ualiUt
VI Dutn houses or The general assembly; It was
PROVIDED that ne should not continue in Office
longer than three years successively. I've Ell gi
PIE until tue expiration VI TOUR years alter he shall
aave Dc d out Va tnat Ulfice.
West MISREPRESENTATION OF 1872, governor
elected for Iour years. aud not eligible to next sue
ceculns term.